Question

Which of the following is the best definition of the term "bookend"?


A)a phrase or statement that makes it clear that the novel is coming to an end

B)an image or idea that occurs at the very beginning and very end of the book

C)a moral that sums up the main themes of a novel

D)a short statement that introduces the main characters

Answer 1

The correct option is B. Bookend technique is a method used in literature writing in which a short scene or an idea or an image is placed at the beginning of the work [a novel for instance] and the resolution to that piece is placed at the very end of the work.